Add 9/15 and 90/5
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 18 0/5
9/15 + 90/5 is 93/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
9/15 = 9 × 1/15 × 1 = 9/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
90/5 = 90 × 3/5 × 3 = 270/15 - Add the two like fractions:
9/15 + 270/15 = 9 + 270/15 = 279/15 - 279/15 simplified gives 93/5
- So, 9/15 + 90/5 = 93/5
In mixed form: 183/5
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